YMCA's Hoosac Tunnel Soccer League to Start Sept. 5

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Northern Berkshire YMCA has opened registrations for its YMCA/Hoosac Tunnel Soccer League for all boys and girls ages 4 years through eighth grade. Session dates are Sept. 5-Oct. 24, 2015. Register by Aug. 15.

The league has four divisions: Pre K/K (for children ages 4 years old by Sept. 1 through kindergarten); first and second grades; third- through fifth-grades; and sixth- through eighth-grades. All divisions will practice one night a week, either Tuesday or Wednesday, and play a game on Saturday mornings. All sessions will be held at Alcombright Field.

This eight-week program is designed to be instructional in nature. For the pre-k through fifth grade divisions, the score is not kept, encouraging a non-competitive environment for learning. Children will learn fundamental soccer skills, the rules of the games and sportsmanship values by knowledgeable volunteer coaches. Children will be given a T-shirt with their team name and number on it, as well as an end-of-the-year award. This is not a travel league.

The cost of the league is $35 for Y members and $50 for non-members. An annual youth membership is $36/year. Financial assistance is available to those who qualify. Greylock Youth Club members may also use the Greylock Youth Club Coupon to participate for free. Greylock Youth Club Coupons can be picked up from any Greylock Federal Credit Union branch. Register for the program at the Y, 22 Brickyard Court in North Adams.

For more information, contact Jeremy Levesque at 413-663-6529 or jlevesque@ymcanb.com.

DiLego Jewelry to Close After Nearly 100 Years in Business

By Daniel MatziBerkshires correspondent
05:28AM / Tuesday, May 07, 2024

Sisters Pamela Costine, left, and Cynthia Lamore have been operating the store since their aunts retired in 1987. Both started working in the business as teens.  Lamore's decided it's time to retire. 

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — DiLego Jewelery Store, the family-owned business that has been a staple of North Adams for nearly a century, will be closing this summer. 

 

The closure was announced on the store's Facebook page late Sunday night, where it immediately drew comments of remembrance and well-wishing.

 

Cindy Lamore, whose great uncle Frank DiLego opened the store on Main Street in the late 1930s, said the shop will cease operations following her retirement, slated for June 30. A 20 percent off Mother's Day sale will begin immediately, with increasing discounts leading up to the closing date.

 

It took Lamore "a couple of years" to reach the decision to close. Witnessing the passing of lifelong friends or their struggles with debilitating illness prompted her to reconsider her priorities, especially considering the extensive time devoted to running a small business. 

 

"You really question what you're waiting for," she reflected.

 

While recognizing that changing consumer habits have led to a decrease in jewelry and watch sales in recent years, Lamore stressed that her decision to close was a personal one. She and her business partner and sister, Pamela Costine, wanted "to do it on our terms," she said.

 

Comments on Facebook praised the store's customer service, and friends, family, and customers alike reminisced about buying jewelry for special occasions, stopping in for watch repairs, and the perennial rite of childhood for many: getting ears pierced.